1997 D.C. United season

The 1997 D.C. United season was the clubs' third year of existence, as well as their second season in Major League Soccer. The United successfully defended their MLS Cup title, becoming the first and only club to consecutively win the MLS Cup, until Houston Dynamo in 2007. Additionally, United won their first ever MLS Supporters' Shield in 1997, earning their first league "double" by winning the regular season and the playoffs.

D.C. United
1997 season
General ManagerDave Kasper
Head CoachBruce Arena
StadiumRFK Stadium
MLSConference: 1st
Overall: 1st
MLS CupChampions
U.S. Open CupRunners-Up
CONCACAF Champions' CupThird place
Top goalscorerLeague:
All:
Jaime Moreno (16)

Background
Main article: 1996 D.C. United season

The 1996 Major League Soccer season was both Major League Soccer and D.C. United's debut season, which resulted in United winning the inaugural MLS Cup championship match.

Review

Competitions

Preseason

Major League Soccer
Further information: 1997 Major League Soccer season

Conference standings
Pos Team Pld W L SOW GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United 32 17 11 4 70 53 +17 55 Playoffs
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 14 15 3 55 60 −5 45
3 Columbus Crew 32 12 17 3 42 41 +1 39
4 New England Revolution 32 11 17 4 40 53 −13 37
5 NY/NJ MetroStars 32 11 19 2 43 53 −10 35
Source: MLS

Overall standings
Pos Team Pld W L SOW GF GA GD Pts Qualification
1 D.C. United (C, X) 32 17 11 4 70 53 +17 55 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup[lower-alpha 1]
2 Kansas City Wizards 32 14 11 7 57 51 +6 49
3 Tampa Bay Mutiny 32 14 15 3 55 60 −5 45
4 Los Angeles Galaxy 32 14 16 2 55 44 +11 44
5 Dallas Burn 32 13 16 3 55 49 +6 42
6 Columbus Crew 32 12 17 3 42 41 +1 39
7 Colorado Rapids 32 12 18 2 50 59 −9 38 1998 CONCACAF Champions' Cup[lower-alpha 1]
8 New England Revolution 32 11 17 4 40 53 −13 37
9 NY/NJ MetroStars 32 11 19 2 43 53 −10 35
10 San Jose Clash 32 9 20 3 55 59 −4 30
Source: MLS
(C) Champion; (X) Supporters' Shield winner.
Notes:
  1. Qualified as 1997 MLS Cup finalists

Results summary

Results by round

Game reports

MLS Cup Playoffs
Further information: 1997 Major League Soccer season § Playoffs

Bracket
  • The ties were a best of three series.
Conference Semifinals Conference Finals MLS Cup '97
               
1 D.C. United 4 1 (4) x
4 New England Revolution 1 1 (3) x
1 D.C. United 3 1 x
Eastern Conference
3 Columbus Crew 2 0 x
2 Tampa Bay Mutiny 1 0 x
3 Columbus Crew 2 2 x
E D.C. United 2
W Colorado Rapids 1
1 Kansas City Wizards 0 2 x
4 Colorado Rapids 3 3 x
4 Colorado Rapids 1 2 x
Western Conference
3 Dallas Burn 0 1 x
2 LA Galaxy 0 (0) 0 x
3 Dallas Burn 0 (2) 3 x

Conference semifinals
October 5 Game 1D.C. United4–1New England RevolutionWashington, D.C.
Wegerle  13', 56'
Moreno  65', 76'		 Burns  89' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 12,540
Referee: Tim Weyland
October 8 Game 2New England Revolution1–2 (a.e.t.)
(3–4 p)		D.C. UnitedFoxborough, Massachusetts
Stadium: Foxboro Stadium
Attendance: 16,233
Referee: Tim Weyland

D.C. United win the series 2–0.

Conference finals
October 12 Game 1D.C. United3–2Columbus CrewWashington, D.C.
Sanneh  9', 45'
Díaz Arce  29'		 Farrell  57'
Dooley  73'		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 11,820
Referee: Kevin Terry
October 15 Game 2D.C. United1–0Columbus CrewColumbus, Ohio
Díaz Arce  47' Stadium: Ohio Stadium
Attendance: 9,506
Referee: Arturo Angeles

D.C. United win the series 2–0.

MLS Cup
October 26 FinalD.C. United2–1Colorado RapidsWashington, D.C.
Moreno  37'
Sanneh  68'		 Paz  75' Stadium: RFK Stadium
Attendance: 57,431
Referee: Brian Hall

U.S. Open Cup
Further information: 1997 U.S. Open Cup
August 19, 1997 (1997-08-19) QuarterfinalsD.C. United 2–0 Tampa Bay MutinyWashington, D.C., United States
Etcheverry  84' Stadium: RFK Stadium
September 3, 1997 (1997-09-03) SemifinalsSan Francisco Bay Seals 1–2 D.C. UnitedStockton, California
White  84' Moreno  2' (pen.)
Díaz Arce  62'		 Stadium: Stagg Memorial Stadium
Attendance: 3,470
October 29, 1997 (1997-10-29) FinalDallas Burn 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(5–3 p)		 D.C. UnitedIndianapolis
19:00 EDT Stadium: Carroll Stadium
Attendance: 9,766
Referee: Rich Grady
Penalties

CONCACAF Champions' Cup
Further information: 1997 CONCACAF Champions' Cup

Bracket
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
         
D.C. United 1
United Petrotrin 0
D.C. United 0
LA Galaxy 1
LA Galaxy 2
Luis Ángel Firpo 0
LA Galaxy 3
Cruz Azul 5
Guadalajara 1
Cartaginés 0
Guadalajara 2
Cruz Azul 3
Cruz Azul 5
Comunicaciones 0

Match results
August 12, 1997 (1997-08-12) QuarterfinalsD.C. United 1–0 United PetrotrinWashington, D.C., United States
Etcheverry  84' Report Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 22, 1997 (1997-08-22) SemifinalsD.C. United 0–1 LA GalaxyWashington, D.C., United States
Report Jones  10' Stadium: RFK Stadium
August 24, 1997 (1997-08-24) Consolation matchD.C. United 2–2 GuadalajaraWashington, D.C., United States
Díaz Arce  40'
Iroha  89'		 Report Acosta  55'
Sánchez  86' (pen.)		 Stadium: RFK Stadium
Note: Match stood as a draw

Statistics

Transfers
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